The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Ken Parker, has been fired from his position by the Trump administration, clearing the way for President Trump to appoint a new U.S. attorney. Under his tenure as U.S. attorney, Parker and his team secured convictions against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder for his role in the House Bill 6 bribery scheme.

U.S. attorneys are nominated by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, and often move on when a change in administrations occurs. 2/19/2025